State is a 13.5-point favorite vs visiting Michigan State

Penn State looks to rebound from first loss of the Year

Before its bye week, Penn State collided with then-No. 4 Ohio State at Beaver Stadium. Things were looking good for the Nittany Lions to improve to 5-0 on the season since they led the Buckeyes 26-14 with eight minutes remaining in the game. However, two late strikes by Dwayne Haskins resulted in a narrow 27-26 Ohio State win in Week 5. Penn State now has had two weeks to stew over this loss and will seem to release this anger upon Michigan State in Week 7.
Penn State has a huge offense that has averaged 49.6 points each match, fifth-most in the nation. The Nittany Lions are led by older dual-threat quarterback Trace McSorley, who has thrown for 1,049 yards with 10 touchdowns and two interceptions while rushing for 410 yards and six TDs as well. Additionally, they possess junior running back Miles Sanders, who ranks 26th in the NCAA with 538 rushing yards and has scored six touchdowns. Defensively, Penn State has allowed 21 points per game that ranks 34th in the country, and senior cornerback Amani Oruwariye has made passing difficult as he has two interceptions.
Last year, Michigan State hosted Penn State and pulled off the upset as it was rated No. 24 while the Nittany Lions were ranked No. 7. Penn State carried a 24-21 lead into the fourth quarter but had been closed out and hauled to just 87 yards in the final quarter, while Michigan State completed two field goals to secure the 27-24 win. The Spartans restricted the Nittany Lions to just 65 rushing yards in the game, including shutting down Saquon Barkley for only 63 yards. Then-sophomore Brian Lewerke pitched 400 yards and 2 touchdowns in the win, while Trace McSorley threw a season-high 381 metres while tacking on three touchdowns of his own about the side.
Michigan State struggling this season Michigan State saw its two-game winning streak come to a conclusion last week since it fell 29-19 to Northwestern, the Spartans’ second loss of the year. Michigan State appeared to be trending in the ideal direction prior to the loss, putting up 66 combined points in its victories over Indiana and Central Michigan while racking up 695 total yards of offense. But turnovers were a glaring problem as junior quarterback Brian Lewerke threw two touchdowns but also threw three interceptions in those two games.
The Spartans average 27.2 points per game, that is 85th in the country, and Lewerke has thrown for 1,328 yards with six TDs and six interceptions on the season. Defensively, however, Michigan State has been quite powerful, allowing 23.4 points per game, which is 41st at the NCAA, and giving up only 33.8 rush yards per game, that is the best mark in the nation with a long shot. Junior defensive end Kenny Willekes was a nightmare for offensive linemen, racking up four sacks and 16 solo tackles throughout the first five games. The Spartans will need to stop the Nittany Lions run sport whenever they need a chance to win.

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